Bubba Smith, death caused by OD from diet Pills...

Dax · 11-03-11, 10:49 AM

He also had heart disease, an enlarged heart and up to 75 percent blockage of some blood vessels.

milwaukee mike · 11-03-11, 10:49 AM

like usual quite sad that prescription medication creates more problems than it solves

remember phen-phen?

Mr KLC · 11-03-11, 10:50 AM

I'm totally against diet pills ever since I tried some about 5 years ago, and had some serious heart palpitations. Threw that $23 bottle away, and never tried anything like that again.

will2survive · 11-03-11, 10:53 AM

prescription drugs are fine when taken like they're supposed to be taken. Weight loss pills are a fuzzy category and I don't see why Bubba would take them at his advanced age. He knows how to lose weight. He was an athlete. Still sad and unnecessary to end like this.

Mr KLC · 11-03-11, 10:56 AM

Originally posted by will2survive

prescription drugs are fine when taken like they're supposed to be taken. Weight loss pills are a fuzzy category and I don't see why Bubba would take them at his advanced age. He knows how to lose weight. He was an athlete. Still sad and unnecessary to end like this.

I agree. You would think that as well off as he was, he would have been checked out by a physician regularly, and the enlarged heart and blockage would have been noticed. Its sad because he was a damn good man.

WvGambler · 11-03-11, 11:08 AM

Just because he was an athlete doesn't mean he knew how to lose weight...or more importantly COULD lose weight.

Weight loss pills may have been a regular part of his playing days too.

Sad.

bb_skoots · 11-03-11, 11:28 AM

Male posters over the age of 35 should get their Blood pressure checked and if they have a family history of heart problems should get their blood tested for cholestorol levels. Many hospitals hold health fairs to get the blood tests done cheaply. Dont wait till you have a heart attack.